foreganger

noun

fore·​gang·​er

ˈfōrˌgaŋgər,

ˈfȯr-

1

obsolete : one that goes before

2

a

: a short rope grafted on a harpoon (as of a whaler) to which the longer line is attached

b

: a length of rope or chain stouter than the rest of the cable and placed next to an anchor

Word History

Etymology

fore- + ganger

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